On September 24, 2026, at Cai Cui Port, Can Tho Port Joint Stock Company, Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) and Beibu Gulf Port Group (China) held a ceremony to welcome the first vessel operating on the international river-sea container route connecting Nanning Port, Guangxi (China) with Can Tho Port via the …
Read More »VPA MEMBER UPDATE | A NEW MILESTONE IN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTIVITY IN VIETNAM – FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE CAI MEP PORT CLUSTER: CMIT AND TCTT SUCCESSFULLY JOINTLY OPERATE A MOTHER VESSEL AT A SHARED BERTH
On September 7-8, 2026, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) and Tan Cang – Cai Mep Thi Vai Terminal (TCTT) jointly received and successfully operated the vessel SHENZHEN of shipping line ZIM at the connecting berth area between the two terminals. This was the first mother vessel jointly handled by both …
Read More »VPA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026: A THREE-DAY JOURNEY
From 17 to 19 September 2026, the Vietnam Seaports Association Annual General Meeting 2026 will take place in Quy Nhon under the theme: “VIETNAM SEAPORTS: GREEN TRANSITION TO A THRIVING ERA” Beyond reviewing the Association’s activities and discussing key issues facing the port sector, the Meeting will provide a valuable …
Read More »GLOBAL CONTAINER PORTS IN 2025 GROWTH, CONCENTRATION AND TRENDS TO 2030
In 2025, container throughput at ports worldwide continued to grow, while market share became more concentrated among large operators. At the same time, capacity investment, links between shipping lines and terminals, automation, and greener operations are becoming key industry trends. Global terminal operators near 50% market share According to Drewry …
Read More »SAIGON NEWPORT CORPORATION – THE STRATEGIC PARTNER IN THE LOGISTICS FIELD AT VSIP INDUSTRIAL PARK
On September 9, 2023, in Can Tho City, within the framework of the Launching Ceremony of the Vinh Thanh Industrial Park – VSIP Can Tho, Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) and the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP) signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the field …
Read More »Exports to ASEAN nations soar
VGP – Viet Nam gained US$13.9 billion from exporting to ASEAN nations in the first half of 2021, a year-on-year increase of 28.2 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Exports to ASEAN accounted for 8.8 percent of the country’s total export turnover, higher than exports to key …
Read More »U.S. trade agency drops tariff threat against Viet Nam over currency practices
VGP – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 issued a formal determination in the Viet Nam Currency Section 301 investigation reflecting the agreement reached earlier this week between the Department of the Treasury and the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV). The determination finds …
Read More »Many consulting services for HCMC’s metro line No. 1 suspended
A train carriage of the first metro line project in HCMC is placed on a specialized tractor trailer to be transported to the Long Binh Depot. Many consulting services for the metro line have been suspended – PHOTO: NLDO HCMC – The consulting unit of HCMC’s first metro line project, …
Read More »City to tackle smuggling, trade fraud at port
HCM City plans to step up enforcement against smuggling and trade fraud to cope with the increasing number of violations, especially at Cát Lái Port in HCM City. A number of smuggling cases have taken place at international ports, especially at Cát Lái Port, the country’s largest international container port. …
Read More »Cai Lan seaport launches new route linking six nations
ACS international maritime route has been launched at Cai Lan International Container Seaport linking six nations including India, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, China and South Korea on Tuesday. The route has been developed by the alliance of two shipping lines Huyndai Merchant Marine and Gold Star Line. On the same day, …
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